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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Ask the Experts at 52 Plus Joker
« on: September 08, 2015, 06:54:35 PM »
Good work Chris
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Ask the Experts at 52 Plus Joker
« on: September 04, 2015, 11:55:18 AM »I can tell you very little about this deck! I didn't see a mention of it in Hochman's, but that's not surprising considering the tax stamp and the style of the artwork. The stamp dates it between 1940-1965 while Hochman's ends around 1950 or so, and that art and typeface to me evokes late 1950s or early 1960s. Kinda preppy looking, actually.It is from 1950's or 1960's and likely a brand made by USPC for a store or other special customer.
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Aces and Eights - the Vintage/Antique STISO Board / Re: ISO: Czech postage stamp
« on: September 03, 2015, 10:18:34 AM »Fantastic! Can I get back to you if you still have it in around 2 weeks? I'm moving soon and am in the middle of changing all my address information.It will still be here in two weeks.
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Aces and Eights - the Vintage/Antique STISO Board / Re: ISO: Czech postage stamp
« on: September 02, 2015, 07:32:21 PM »
I have a mint copy which I will sell for $25 including postage. It is a great stamp.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Bicycle old fan deck, Is it legit?
« on: August 30, 2015, 07:51:37 AM »I don't know about first edition, but it's OLD. You might be able to clean up those edges, with some very careful wiping and a soft cloth, like a microfiber cloth - I did similar with a pack of Classic Twins from Expert and they came surprisingly clean. Not perfect, mind you, but far better looking and they even handled better.Definitely original from 1885 -89 period. It is the first Ace although originally listed as US8a by Gene Hochman. Good thing you opened the drawer!
I could be mistaken here, but it looks like a deck that predates the letter dating system - and is certainly an early deck, based on the Ace of Spades mentioning Russell & Morgan. Tom Dawson would know that far better than I do and can probably better pinpoint the approximate year of manufacture.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Ask the Experts at 52 Plus Joker
« on: August 13, 2015, 07:38:33 AM »Good morning,By coincidence, the next issue of Clear the Decks, the quarterly magazine of 52 Plus Joker, has a long article on L I Cohen. It will be in the mail in about a week and available on the website about the same time. If you are not already a member, click the link below to join and we'll make sure you are on the mailing list.
Do you happen to know any non-internet based literature I can read on Lewis I. Cohen? He seems like a really interesting guy with a great story and tantalisingly little about him here online!
Thanks
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Bicycle 808 #9 Deck.
« on: August 12, 2015, 07:53:27 AM »
Wouldn't be a brand number. Likely as Don says a 'label' someone gave it and his deduction makes sense.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: De La Rue - Comedia Playing Cards
« on: August 10, 2015, 07:14:44 AM »
That's fascinating information. I have looked at that deck several times and never made the ceramics [plates, bowls, etc.] connection. Thank you for the post.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Download A Complimentary Copy of CARD CULTURE
« on: August 10, 2015, 07:09:45 AM »
Hope many viewers are downloading their free copy. Some neat stuff in there.
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The Conversation Parlor / Re: Needless to say, I'm ---->REALLY<---- annoyed
« on: August 07, 2015, 08:56:33 AM »
This is truly disgusting - so sorry for you.
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Aces and Eights - the Vintage/Antique STISO Board / Re: [ISO] Metastasis Reproduction Deck 2009
« on: August 06, 2015, 08:37:11 AM »Picked it up for almost half what I would have paid thanks to the tip in the Bazaar. Great stuff!Well done!
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Aces and Eights - the Vintage/Antique STISO Board / Re: [ISO] Metastasis Reproduction Deck 2009
« on: August 05, 2015, 10:41:04 AM »
That is one colorful deck with great drawings. I have seen the original and the repro looks better! Good luck finding one.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Post Your Vintage Collection - Your Newest & Most Prized Acquisitions
« on: July 27, 2015, 11:26:41 AM »
Looks perfect for a plate of your very special Caesar Salad! 
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Ask the Experts at 52 Plus Joker
« on: July 26, 2015, 11:20:24 AM »
This would be a cheap brand that USPC made, likely for a major customer, e.g. Rexall, to sell at a lower price than regular USPC decks.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: 10ยข Alabama Tax Stamp on Playing Cards
« on: July 22, 2015, 07:07:45 AM »
The key point here is what Mike said about the business paradigm. I suspect most jurisdictions have not caught up with suitable legislative change. True in in our provinces in many respects.
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Aces and Eights - the Vintage/Antique STISO Board / Re: In Search of SE7 Movie Souvenir decks
« on: July 11, 2015, 03:03:30 PM »
Checked drawers - sorry don't have one at this time.
Tom
Tom
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Hart's Squeezers #352
« on: July 06, 2015, 10:49:15 AM »
I'd estimate they are worth about $50-75 in this condition and still sealed. This is NY57 in Hochman Encyclopedia.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Ask the Experts at 52 Plus Joker
« on: June 28, 2015, 11:04:55 AM »
This is a fortune telling game that is not a deck of playing cards as it doesn't use suit signs. It is interesting and has some value - I would suggest about $50 in mint condition.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Is this Piatnik deck worth anything?
« on: June 25, 2015, 03:16:46 AM »
Mint in box more than $20. Not lots more though is my guess. Hard to tell age. Maybe 1950's?
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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from Toronto!
« on: June 04, 2015, 01:35:34 AM »
Hi Chris
Great to have you here. Can't go wrong following Lee's suggestions!
Tom
Great to have you here. Can't go wrong following Lee's suggestions!
Tom
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Vintage case of Bee Playing Cards NYCCC Date HELP!!!
« on: May 29, 2015, 08:58:16 AM »
Class A tax stamps were used 1919-1924. Check this site anytime you need solid information on tax stamps. http://www.endebrock.de/pc-taxes.html
Value of a brick like this [some opened] would be $200-300 based on what we've seen in past. They surface from time to time and so are not too scarce.
Value of a brick like this [some opened] would be $200-300 based on what we've seen in past. They surface from time to time and so are not too scarce.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: US39 - Little-Duke - can't date.
« on: May 28, 2015, 04:02:46 AM »
Seems to be US39 so approximately 1900-1910 dating. Hard to get closer without the tax stamp date.
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: 1988 Adobe Playing Card Info
« on: May 27, 2015, 08:54:06 AM »
This is a great deck and hard to find. One of the suits [Spades] and one Joker were designed by Ruth Kedar, a member of 52+J. She went on to design a full deck which is spectacular called Duolog.
Looks like your deck is complete. It is worth well over $100 mint.
Nice find!
Looks like your deck is complete. It is worth well over $100 mint.
Nice find!
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Ask the Experts at 52 Plus Joker
« on: May 18, 2015, 08:01:45 AM »My 2015 price guide didn't download along with my Hochman's. I've got an open case with ConjArts. With that being said, I've got a value question.If you continue to have trouble with the download let me know and send me your order details and I can likely get it for you.
I haven't seen Thistle Backs come up in a while. I've got the opportunity to pick up a deck with 52 only, no box, no jokers, and one non-facecard with 2 bent corners. The 51 others are in good shape. Should I wait for better or should I snatch these up under $20?
Re Thistle. Depends on how/what you are collecting. If trying to get an example of each back - go for this and eventually upgrade and sell this one. If you are collecting decks of various brands, etc. I would wait for one in much better condition, and complete .
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Auction find - Box of cards - help to ID
« on: May 15, 2015, 08:06:00 AM »For finds like this, I can't stress strongly enough the value of having the Hochman's Encyclopedia and the Price Guide.Available in electronic form from http://conjuringarts.org/ or from http://www.usgamesinc.com/ in paper book.